Use of antipyretic and analgesic preparations containing optically pure R-etodolac

摘要

Methods are disclosed utilizing optically pure R(-) etodolac for the treatment of pain, including but not limited to pain associated with toothaches, headaches, sprains, joint pain and surgical pain, for example dental pain and ophthalmic pain, while substantially reducing adverse effects which are associated with the administration of the racemic mixture of etodolac. The optically pure R(-) etodolac is also useful in treating pyrexia while substantially reducing the adverse effects associated with the administration of the racemic mixture of etodolac.